Economy is holding up in face of energy shock — what’s going on?
Oil prices are becalmed at well over $100 a barrel and most of the shipping still hoping to…
Hiring picks up but Iran war poses risks for job market
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New…
NAUBF National Australia Bank Earnings Miss: EPS Down 6.2%
National Australia Bank Limited (NAUBF) reported mixed earnings on May 4, 2026. The bank missed earnings per share…
South Africa misses out on billions in shipping revenue as Strait of Hormuz disruption drives Cape of Good Hope traffic surge
South Africa is failing to monetise a surge in global shipping traffic around the Cape of Good…
Japan can intervene twice more before November under IMF rules, official notes
Japan can conduct only two more sessions of three-day interventions by November if it wants to maintain its…
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high – BBC
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high BBCUK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid oil price surge…
Inflation concerns spike globally amid Iran standoff
Energy shortfalls sparked by the Iran war drove intensifying inflation worries worldwide. Australia’s central bank raised interest rates…
BoG’s negative equity not a sign of insolvency – Majority
The Majority in Parliament has defended the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 financial results, insisting that the central bank’s…
Economist Gary Shilling warns US recession is ‘almost inevitable’ in 2026
Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman discusses artificial intelligence performance and market uncertainty amid geopolitical concerns on ‘The Claman Countdown.’…
2 Things Are Driving US Economic Growth and the Iran War Threatens Both
The US economy is increasingly reliant on just two things to drive continued growth and the Iran war…
Canada S&P Global services PMI 49.2 vs 47.2 last month
Prior month 47.2Services PMI (Business Activity): 49.2 (prev. 47.2) → 6th month below 50 (contraction) Composite PMI: 49.9…
ECB’s Villeroy: Not seeing sufficient signs yet to raise rates
ECB’s Villeroy is saying that: Not seeing sufficient signs yet to raise ratesWill raise rates if second-round effects…